MLB Player News

Moncada went 1-for-6 with a double and struck out four times in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Twins.

Moncada has hit safely in six straight games (7-for-28), but has also struck out 11 times in 29 plate appearances during that stretch. Therein lies the frustration for fantasy owners. Moncada draws walks and does well when he makes contact (.333 BABIP), but inconsistent bat-to-ball skills prevent him from making a bigger impact. He strikes out 35.6 percent of the time and doesn't get on base enough (.294 OBP) to make his speed work.

Devers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday against the Angels.

Devers took Jaime Barria deep to straightaway center for his 13th home run of the season. Though his overall numbers remain disappointing, Devers' bat has come alive of late, as he has 12 hits, nine runs scored, three home runs and 10 RBI his last 39 at-bats.

Newman is batting .304/.352/.384 with 19 stolen bases in 276 at-bats for Triple-A Indianapolis.

He's hit over the .300 mark in two of his last three seasons, although an OPS of .736 OPS is actually 13 points better than his career mark (.723). Prior to 2018, he never stole more than 13 bases in a season, but he's swiped five bags in his last seven games. He also leads the International League with 46 runs scored. Newman might not put up huge numbers when he hits the big leagues, but he'll likely get an opportunity to play if and when the team trades pending free-agent shortstop Jordy Mercer.

Suarez went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored, a stolen base and two doubles Thursday against the Brewers.

Suarez doubled in his first two at-bats and also swiped his first stolen base of the season in the first inning. The pair of two-baggers were his first extra-base hits since June 23, and brought his slugging percentage up to .575. That's good enough for second in the National League, and he also ranks among the league's best in OPS, batting average, RBI and home runs.

LeMahieu went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and five RBI in a 9-8 win over San Francisco.

LeMahieu took Giants closer Sam Dyson deep for the go-ahead shot in the ninth inning. The right-handed infielder was hitting just .264 (26-for-108) since being activated from the DL at the start of June. Still, he's slashing .280/.332/.444 with 41 runs scored and 23 extra-base hits.

Muncy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Thursday's 11-5 loss to the Cubs.

The 27-year-old slugger has a ridiculous .266/.410/.615 line with 17 long balls and 35 RBI in just 169 at-bats. Muncy has 10 homers in June -- including four in the last six games -- and has raised his average from .245 at the end of May. He's earned his spot in the lineup every day and should be started in standard leagues.

Machado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Seattle.

June hasn't been too kind to Machado, as he's hitting just .250 (22-for-88) with four long balls this month. Still, the superstar infielder owns a .303/.373/.557 slash line with 56 RBI in 307 at-bats in 2018. With trade rumors swirling, Machado remains one of the best hitters in baseball.

Senzel (finger) underwent surgery to "reduce the fracture in his right index finger" Thursday.

Senzel was originally reported to have suffered a torn tendon on the finger, but following surgery the fracture now appears to have been the extent of the damage. The 22-year-old was already declared out for the season and it remains to be seen how the lack of a torn tendon affects the timeline for his recovery, but it's good news nonetheless.

Segura went 2-for-5 with two doubles, a walk and three runs in an extra-innings win over the Orioles on Wednesday.

Segura cashed in on all three occasions in which he was on base, including in the 11th inning, when he crossed the plate with what turned out to be the winning run. There seems to be no stopping the hot-hitting shortstop, who's returned from a four-game absence due to a forearm infection to go 5-for-12 with the pair of doubles, three walks and four runs over the subsequent three contests.

Muncy went 1-for-4 with his 16th home run of the season in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Cubs.

Muncy has homered in three of his last five games, lifting his slugging percentage to .706 in the month of June. The 27-year-old has played his way into an everyday role with the Dodgers, making most of his starts at first, but also seeing the occasional start at second and third base. Two of his four starts at the keystone have come over the last four contests, a situation that could persist if manager Dave Roberts elects to play him over Logan Forsythe against righties in an effort to keep the red-hot Joc Pederson in the lineup. Muncy is already a strong asset at first base, but his value would tick up even higher if he were to gain eligibility at second base in the coming weeks.